Governmental indigenist policy and the Waimiri-Atroari: indigenist management, tin mining, and the construction of regulated "indigenous self-determination"

Authors

  • Stephen G. Baines Universidade de Brasília

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/2179-0892.ra.1993.111395

Keywords:

indigenous selfdetermination, indigenous politics, expulsion of researches, Waimiri-Atroari, Carib, Roraima.

Abstract

ln this paper, S. Baines examines the Waimiri-Atroari case to show that the idea of selfdetermination is being used by Brazilian govemment servants in charge of national Indian policies as a tool for domination. ln this context, researchers are not allowed into the lndians' lands under govemment administration, this being only a small part of a wider strategy. Such "directed (by others) selfdetermination"reveals the submission of Brazil 's indigenous policy to the interests of both private and state-owned companies. This is specially striking when "Calha Norte" Project is concerned. ln this case, "Paranapanema" and "Eletronorte " are the beneficiary companies which benefit from such a policy .

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Published

1993-12-17

Issue

Vol. 36 (1993)

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How to Cite

Baines, S. G. (1993). Governmental indigenist policy and the Waimiri-Atroari: indigenist management, tin mining, and the construction of regulated "indigenous self-determination". Revista De Antropologia, 36, 207-237. https://doi.org/10.11606/2179-0892.ra.1993.111395